np, nd (c. 1920s?). Paperback. 9.5 x 6", wraps with picture of US Medal of Honor on front cover, with space for student's name and grade, lined pages, minor tears to spine else fresh. Set of four (all same). More
Conde Nast: NY, 1949. Paperback. Illus., 12.5 x 9.5", pict wraps, 290pp. Covers have soiling, creasing, spine missing a couple of small pieces, musty smell else contents very good condition. Some of the articles: Sadler's Wells Ballet; Barbados; fireside buffet table setting; a sterling Christmas; batik, corkscrews. Suggested Christmas toys..... More
Independence, Missouri, nd (c. 1970s). Paperback. Illus., 9 x 6" and 11 x 8.5", pict wraps, 160, 256; 194pp. Covers rubbed, edgewear. Total of three catalogs, a fine reference. More
Silver Spring, MD. Cartoons, 7.5 x 5", pict stapled wraps, unpaged, covers a bit worn. More
Samuel R. Wells: NY, 1875. Hardcover. Illus., 7.5 x 5", gilt-lettered pebbled green cloth, 191pp + publisher's ads, covers quite worn and darkened, extremities bumped and fraying, pp toned and foxed, with handwritten verdicts on Mr. & Mrs. Wood on the last couple of pages, written by a phrenologist (?)..... More
The Hygeno Disinfectant Co: Cleveland, OH nd (c. 1906). Illus, 7 x 5", pict stapled wraps, 23pp+index, covers a tad soiled, contents good+. "Your Share of $175,000,000" on cover. Ink stamp of H. C. Stevenson, Druggist, So. Lyon, Mich on back cover. Takes care of sheep (including foot rot), goats..... More
Pittsburgh Instrument and Machine Co: Pittsburgh, nd. Illustr, 9 x 6, stapled wraps, 48 pp. Covers moderately worn, creased, soiling, lacking tips of two corners, staples rusty, text block detached from one (of two) staples, contents have light creasing else good. Triangles, plumb rules, instruments of precision, engineer's dumpy level..... More
Joseph Breck & Sons: Boston 1903. Illus, 11 x 8", cloth, 350pp, covers stained, heavily soiled, hinges broken, edges frayed, occasional smudging. More
(Pro Fun Media: Frankfort, Germany), (1999). Hardcover. Photos, 9.5 x 7", glossy pict boards, minor shelf wear else a nice, clean, fresh copy. Erotic photography. More
(Pro Fun Media: Frankfort, Germany), (1999). Hardcover. Photos, 9.5 x 7", glossy pict boards, minor shelf wear else a nice, clean, fresh copy. Erotic photography. More
Collector's Press: Paris & Hamburg, (1950s?). Explicit S&M illus., 8.25 x 6.5", 58pp. Light wear, creasing and soiling else good to very good. Adult subject matter. More
C.C. Hine: NY, 1877. Photos (majority are heliotrope, one albertype), 1 architect rendering, 12 x 9.5, stamped cloth with gilt lettering and decoration; v, 312 (including ads). Almost disbound, covers poor, ink name, pencil inscription, large pieces torn out of front blank page and two ads, smudging, soiling, tears, browning..... More
Chicago and Philadelphia n.d. (circa late 1890s.). Illus, 11 x 8.5", wraps, unpaged, printed on pulp paper, back cover 40% lacking, front cover edge-chipped, spine with three strips of cello tape, last few pp. edge chipped & torn, but wonderful catalog w. More
Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Research Foundation: Toronto, Canada. 1961. Illustr by Malcolm Ater, 6.5 x 5, pict stapled self wraps, 30 pp, some corners bent, whole item toned (pulp paper), old ident info on back cover inked-out else a nice, sharp item, with "Supported by Short-Doyle Funding" inkstamp on cover..... More
Boston, nd (1929?). Paperback. Illus., 9.5 x 6.5", pict color wraps, 222pp. Covers worn, torn and missing pieces, textblock detached from covers, toning else good to very good condition. Some of the offerings: Chanel jewelry, pocket watches, Moose/Odd Fellows/rotary/Lions/Kiwanis/Masonic, purse atomizer, cameras, fountain pens and much more. More
Jaybird Enterprises: North Hollywood, CA, nd (1966). Paperback. Color and black and white illustrations, 10.5 x 8", pict color wraps, 62, 62, 62pp, covers have light wear, creasing and rubbing, light spotting on edges, contents very good condition. Loaded with pictorial essays, mainly black and white of nude men and..... More
Also includes an inside cover photo of Betty (sic) Page. Illustr, 6 x 4, pict stapled wraps, (66pp). Covers creased and soiled with a few light red stains on the back, rusty staples, contents toned, lightly creased, damp smell else good. Other articles: "The Shocking Truth about Lover Boys," "Strip..... More
D. Reidel Publishing Co.: Dordrecht, (1985). Hardcover. 9 x 6", boards, 380pp with indexes, covers rubbed, extremities bumped, edges of textblock yellowed, in a rubbed, extremity-worn and unevenly sunned dustjacket. Synthese Historical Library Volume 27. SCARCE. More
Syracuse, nd (1920). Illustr, folded 9 x 4 & expands to 9 x 8, 12 pp, light soiling, creasing, small tears, torn along outer edge (on the fold) lacking tip of lower front left corner (tip is present) else good. In addition to pictures of various harrow, there is a...... More
Kimber & Sharpless: Philadelphia, 1841. 9.5 x 6, full leather, black spine label, spine is gilt ruled with gilt lettering, ("56"). Covers well worn, stained, scratched, scuffed/scraped, corners bumped and worn, upper spine tip bumped, worn and torn, lacks most of lower spine tip, vertical line down the center due..... More
San Francisco Sept-Oct 1981. Illus, 17.5 x 11.5", newsprint paper, (24)pp, front covers badly yellowed, worn, scattered spots, edges worn, fold else vg. Neat underground paper for legalization of marijuana. Comics (Crumb-esque), reprints of articles, lots of ads (one for a "Hallow-weed Party & Open Flea Market & Be-In" in..... More
Masquerade Books: NY, (1993). Paperback. Adult photos, 12 x 9", pict wraps, 128pp, covers a little soiled, extremities lightly bumped else a nice copy. Includes photos by Dan Nix, Claude Alexandre, Wilfried Forster, Gerard Malanga, etc. More
Arms & Armour Press: London. 1970. 8.5 x 5.5, cloth, 230 pp, illustr, index, fine in vg price clipped jacket, a very nice reprint copy. More
U.S. Government Printing Office: Washington, 1960. Paperback. 9 x 6", stapled wraps, 1273-1362. Bound without original covers. Textblock almost detached from first and last pages, light creasing else good to very good condition. Some of the exhibits: "Active Addicts Under 21 Years of Age", "Heroin Seizures In Kilograms" More